This is a bi-annual zine for sharing stories, creative endeavors, lessons learned, and the magic of the in-between.

gazpacho is named for the cold soup, made to drink, and full of freshness from a bountiful harvest.

The Inspiration

Raised in the era of story telling and anonymity, gazpacho is inspired by the print books like Chicken Soup for the Soul, Post Secret, Trauma-rama from Seventeen Magazine, and Missed Connections entries from the newspaper. They were places we found belonging in print.

This idea stemmed from many experiences in my 20s where I found myself saying “No one taught me that" or struggled to remember how human we are. I hope that this project creates a place to share and connect deeper with ourselves and each other. A third place to see and be seen.

Getting Started

These themes are up to the interpretation of the contributor.

Abundance

  • This could be diving deeper into concepts like mindsets, outlooks on situations, personal growth, or something else.

Cultivation

  • This could be diving deeper into concepts like community, caring, relationships, or something else.

Harvesting

  • This could be diving deeper into concepts like reaping what we sow, resting, patience, or something else.

Summer + Fall 2026 Theme

Visual Guidelines

All visual guidelines below are for reference of the general aesthetic and feel of the zine. Elements are open to interpretation based on the contributor.

Brand Marks

Colors

#B03727

#A96A5B

#DAD7C8

#9FC7D1

  • Use whatever medium speaks to you based on the theme above.

    • This could be an essay, poetry, paintings, weaving, photographs, truly any medium that can be captured and shared in print form.

  • Aim for no more than four pages of content, starting on the left side.

  • Submit files in a .png, .tif, .doc, or .docx format

Best Practices

  • I, Liz, will be the main editor on this project. If you need support through the process, have questions, or anything else, please let me know at concentricpools@gmail.com.

Other Notes

Timeline

Submissions due: September 1

Draft 1: September 9

Draft 2: September 23

Final Review: October 1

Send to print: October 15

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